Hyderabad, March 6 Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy said on Friday that his government is implementing reforms in the education sector.
He asserted that communities living below the poverty line can only progress through quality education, and that the government is taking steps to improve the standards of education.
Addressing a programme organised by the Madiga Employees Coordination Committee to express gratitude to the Chief Minister for the government's decision to provide legal backing to the Scheduled Castes categorization, he said that education is the most powerful tool that can transform lives.
The Chief Minister noted that Telangana became the first state to implement SC categorization after the Supreme Court's directions. He clarified that categorization alone may not resolve every issue and said that concerns such as promotions, higher education opportunities, land issues, and the protection of assigned and ceiling lands can be addressed through sustained efforts.
Highlighting the role of the government workforce, the Chief Minister described government employees as the eyes, ears, and brand ambassadors of the government. He referred to the 99-day Praja Palana – Pragathi Pranalika programme, through which the government is implementing several welfare and development initiatives.
He emphasised that government employees must work diligently to ensure that ration cards reach every poor household and that welfare schemes such as fine rice distribution, Indiramma housing, and free electricity are delivered to eligible beneficiaries.
He told the gathering that nearly 1,000 government employees retire every month, requiring the government to pay approximately Rs 1,000 crore in retirement benefits every month.
The Chief Minister stressed that improving the state's financial system is also a responsibility of government employees. By preventing irregularities and safeguarding public resources, funds can be redirected to benefit more people.
He said that unlike the past, when large tracts of land were concentrated in the hands of jagirdars and zamindars, the government is taking steps to address issues related to assigned lands, even though the availability of land for redistribution is limited.
Criticizing the previous government's welfare approach, he said they distributed buffaloes, sheep and fish, but true empowerment lies in enabling people to become collectors, doctors, engineers and lawyers, and to lead society. He called upon the community to actively participate in the reconstruction of Telangana.
Reiterating his commitment, the Chief Minister said he would extend all possible support within his capacity and would work with the same spirit shown during the Telangana statehood movement.
Responding to political labels given to him by different groups, he said people call him “Revanth Madiga,” “Revanth Yadav,” “Revanth Mudiraj,” “Sardar Revanth,” or even “Revanthuddin".
He said he has no objection to any of these names. “I belong to everyone,” he said, adding that he considers the opportunity to serve as Chief Minister as a chance to help people and uplift communities.
